Company Overview
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art is a major international hub for contemporary art located in. Housed in a landmark industrial building, BALTIC offers a dynamic and diverse programme of exhibitions and events that showcase contemporary artistic practice from around the world. Committed to innovation and community engagement, BALTIC fosters a vibrant environment for artists and visitors alike.
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Curator to join our team at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in. This pivotal role involves shaping our exhibition programme and engaging with contemporary artists to bring innovative projects to life. Based in, the Assistant Curator will contribute significantly to our mission of promoting contemporary art and fostering community involvement.
Key Outputs and Accountabilities
Effectively work as part of the Programme team to assist in curating, project managing and realising individual and team projects and exhibitions through collaboration with artists, guest curators and external institutions, in liaison with the Curatorial team.
What you will do (main Duties and responsibilities)
Contribute to the curatorial development and management of a wide range of exhibitions and creative projects at Baltic; reporting to the project leader, or on occasion where appropriate act as project leader.
Work with the Curators, Producers, Production Team and Director to develop and realise the creative programme of exhibitions, interpretation, and events.
Contribute to all aspects of the exhibition-making process including research, planning and general correspondence, negotiating loans, leasing with artists, maintaining exhibition checklists, developing floor plans, overseeing installation, organising cross-departmental meetings, booking artists and other relevant accommodation and travel as required.
In liaison with the Production Manager, coordinate and collate list of works, loan forms and assist in the ongoing administration of artworks and compilation of paperwork and funding applications.
Accurately record data on exhibition management system.
Maintain budgets and contribute to the preparation of budget estimates; provide regular updates to project lead and senior team as requested.
Liaise with Curators, Production, Learning, Hires, Communication and Visitor Experience teams on the production, proof-reading and editing of press releases, labels, text panels, catalogues, leaflets and other gallery information, including selection of images.
Contribute to the overall Baltic programme and support the organisation with conferences and events, as appropriate. This will also include briefing our Crew on new exhibitions and events, to enable them to answer questions from visitors.
Assist the work of the Programme team with administrative support, handling general visitor comments, enquires to the team and general correspondence.
To coordinate the documentation of exhibitions and events, support the delivery of events, coordinate artists lunches/dinners and coordinate the organisation of previews in collaboration with the Development and Enterprise team.
Contribute to the work of the Exhibitions Team through administrative support, handling general visitor comments, enquiries to the department and general correspondence.
Contribute to and support effective communication with tour venues.
To collate and respond to exhibition proposals and general enquires.
To deliver exhibition talks and tours as and when required.
To minute meetings as requested.
To work in an environmentally sustainable manner and actively contribute to the delivery of Baltic's sustainability goals.
To embed Baltic's access, equity and inclusion policies in the development and delivery of the project.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as may be reasonably required.
What you will bring to the team
* A degree in a relevant subject, preferably art history, or equivalent, or similar level of knowledge gained through demonstrable professional experience.
* A broad knowledge of contemporary art and an understanding of the related intellectual debates.
* A solutions-based positive attitude
* Demonstrable experience (paid or voluntary) of working in a museum or gallery and of organising exhibitions.
* An imaginative approach to exhibition organisation and a meticulous attention to detail.
* Experience of working with artists.
* Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to prioritise workloads effectively and make accurate decisions under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Excellent writing and presentation skills with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely and target style and tone to meet the needs of the audience.
* Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of people internally and externally.
* Demonstrable ability to work under own initiative as well as ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Good IT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite.
* Experience of financial administration.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,772.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Store discount
* Work from home
Work Location: In person